Schmitz: Orlando Magic Will Retain Linton Johnson III
by Ben Q Rock on Oct 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT
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As Brian Schmitz reported this afternoon, the Orlando Magic have elected to keep training-camp invitee Linton Johnson II, a combo forward, for at least the start of the regular season. Johnson did not appear to have much of a chance to make the final roster until a nagging knee injury forced reserve center Adonal Foyle to undergo arthroscopic surgery, which will keep him out of the lineup indefinitely.
With Foyle and Rashard Lewis (10-game suspension) out to start the regular season, the Magic would only have 11 players available each night, compromising their depth in case of another injury. Johnson is--and I hate this phrase, but it's kind-of apt here--a warm body to keep at the end of the bench. Schmitz says the Magic will likely retain him until Foyle is ready to return. As Matt Humphrey wrote later, Johnson "should add Adonal Foyle to his Christmas card list."
Johnson, 29, averaged 1.6 points and 1 rebound in 4.8 minutes per game during the preseason. Over six NBA seasons, he owns per-game averages of 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14 minutes.
Even with Johnson, the Magic have one open roster spot, which can help facilitate trades.
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Nice add. I like it, I think he’s a solid defender and he’s very mature too.
by derekk on Oct 25, 2009 5:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Brings versatility and can shoot.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
by erivera7 on Oct 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF WHY?!?!
do we need to obtain a player that will not even come close to sniffing the court. Since we are in the luxury it would cost the Magic around 2 million if he stayed on the roster. Why put that extra financial strain on yourself
CUT HIM!
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Oct 25, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First off, it's the minimum, so the price isn't much.
Second, Johnson’s contract isn’t fully guaranteed.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
by erivera7 on Oct 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The value is practice
Linton is another big body to go to to throw on Dwight or Bass to allow Stan to practice in different lineups.
by Eric9321 on Oct 26, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That too.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
by erivera7 on Oct 26, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why worry about Amway's bottom line?
There are bigger things to worry about, like their business model.
by downbeatitude on Oct 25, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's wrong with their business model? It's a serious question.
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"The second unit is kind of crazy because the second unit is only white guys." - Marcin Gortat
by erivera7 on Oct 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um... alot?
It’s an elaborate pyramid scheme where people are taken in by grossly overstating their potential earnings. Meanwhile, their whole mail order business model was considered replaced by the department store… which we are a number of generations beyond in terms of business model efficiency. It’s basically dishonest to say that you can make money by selling their overpriced products, unless you also dupe other people into joining your scheme and get them to buy products while trying to make it as salesmen. Yes, you can become a billionaire, but only by duping people. It’s not really much different ethically (to me) than what Madoff did.
by Swami Digital on Oct 25, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this a joke?
Really? on a Basketball Blog?
Keep pumpin, ain't worried bout nuttin
Busters thought we was frontin, so reload and keep dumpin
Keep Sleeping on Orlando...
by BS Patrol on Oct 26, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes really, in response to a question
He asked a question so I gave an answer. It’s not like it’s completely unrelated.
by Swami Digital on Oct 26, 2009 2:59 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone gets down on pyramid layouts
The products are overpriced so that people can profit, but so are cars at the dealership, so is food at the grocery store. I am not saying I would get in on the Amway business proposal, but if there were a product that I liked, I would certainly buy it. My point is, there is nothing wrong with their business model, except that you don’t like it. That’s fine, but why bring it up here? If you bought into some crappy pyramid business, I am sorry, but not all businesses with a pyramid hierarchy are bad. I have looked at Amway, and I saw nothing nefarious. People shouldn’t ever think that they can become rich without a lot of work. Bottom line. Unless you happen to be a pro athlete, then your just lucky!
by Eric9321 on Oct 26, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
14 or 15 guys on the roster now?
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Oct 25, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
14
Anderson, Barnes, Bass, Carter, Foyle, Gortat, Howard, A. Johnson, L. Johnson, Lewis, Nelson, Pietrus, Redick, Williams.
Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."
by Ben Q Rock on Oct 25, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alphabetically arranged. Nice. :-)
by magicfaninTN on Oct 26, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And for something a little less formal...
Adonal, Anthony, Brandon, Dwight, Jameer, Jason, Jonathan, Linton, Marcin, Matt, Mickael, Rashard, Ryan, Vince
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Oct 26, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Linton Johnson III.
Not because of anything he can do on the basketball court, but because his name sounds like an 18th-century British lord. I mean, he’s right up there with Chauncey Billups. Though if Chris Douglas-Roberts ever decides to start going by “Christopher”, they may be battling for second place.
(Meanwhile, Dallas rookie Rodrigue Beaubois is making a charge for the “player whose name sounds most like a 12th-century French knight” title… a title which I’m pretty sure has actually been vacant since Olivier Saint-Jean changed his name.)
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
by 3.3seconds on Oct 26, 2009 5:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Beaubois is taking the title from Samuel Dalembert
I’d put Spencer Hawes fairly high on the British lord quotient too. Probably one step down from Douglas-Roberts, because the double-barrelled name is so uncommon.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Oct 26, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know . . . Christopher Douglas-Roberts sounds like a Elizabethan-era playwright
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on Oct 26, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Than a 18th century lord (I meant to add). Although, I guess he could be a true Renaissance man and be a writer as well as somebody who lords over a manor in the English countryside.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
by funny80sguy on Oct 26, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More nominees from people @replying me on Twitter:
Rasual Butler and Royal Ivey.
Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."
by Ben Q Rock on Oct 26, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m amused that Marquis Daniels and Baron Davis are right next to each other on the overall NBA roster list – the two guys with first names that actually are titles.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Oct 26, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Oct 26, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Red X...interesting statement.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Oct 26, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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